THE SANCTUARY, ITS SERVICE, ETC.
(Lesson 6. Sabbath, February 13.) 1. WERE sins actually removed by the ceremonies and offerings connected with the earthly sanctuary? “But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made every year; for it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.” Heb. 10: 3, 4. 2. What does Paul say of the service of the earthly priests? “Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern showed to thee in the mount.” Heb. 8: 5. 3. What does he call the earthly sanctuary? “The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing; which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience.” Heb. 9: 8, 9. 4. Of what was it a figure, or pattern? “It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the Heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.” Verse 23. 5. Then is there a real sanctuary in Heaven? “Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the Heavens; a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.” Heb. 8: 1, 2. 6. Does the heavenly sanctuary have two holy places? “For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true, but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.” Heb. 9: 24. 7. Who is the high priest of this sanctuary? “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the Heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.” Heb. 4: 14. 8. Did he minister there while the first or earthly tabernacle was standing? “The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing.” Heb. 9: 8. 9. What position did our High Priest take when he left this earth? “But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God.” Heb. 10: 12. (See also 8: 1.) 10. What office does he there fill? “A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.” Heb. 8: 2. 11. In what part of the earthly sanctuary were the altar of incense and the golden candlestick placed? Heb. 9: 2; Ex. 40: 24-26. 12. Where was the throne of God seen by John? “And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices; and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.” “And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.” Rev. 4: 5; 8: 3. 13. Then in which apartment did our Lord begin his priestly work? 14. What did the second apartment of the sanctuary contain? 15. What did John behold in the heavenly temple? “And the temple of God was opened in Heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament; and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.” Rev. 11: 19.